Puerto Rico judge sets bail for alleged cop killer

The Associated Press

A judge has set bail at $2.6 million for a Puerto Rican man accused of fatally shooting a police officer and wounding a second before stealing their squad car earlier this month.

Judge Milagros Muniz set the bond amount at a Saturday hearing at which suspect Ricardo Lebron Berrios was not required to enter a plea. Lebron is due in court Sept. 14 to face charges of first-degree murder, attempted murder and carjacking.

Authorities say the 23-year-old suspect was being taken to jail on car theft charges Aug. 15 when he allegedly shot Officer Jorge Sanchez Santiago to death and wounded his partner. Lebron was captured after a manhunt involving dozens of police and FBI agents.